Healthy Lifestyle

Good Eating Habits for Kids

Instilling good eating habits in your kids today can set them up for a lifetime of better health. Showing them the benefits of a diet consisting of healthy, nutritious food now may be able to help them avoid issues like obesity and lower their risk of cardiovascular disease. And better still, eating well works off other good habits for growing kids like exercise and enjoying the benefits of pediatric chiropractic

Why Sunscreen Is Important

Are you planning on spending time outside this summer? Then you need to plan to have sunscreen handy. This summertime must-have is critical for preventing sunburns, keeping your skin healthy, and avoiding long-term health problems. If you know the recommended SPF to use and why it’s important to wear sunscreen on a regular basis, you can look forward to more fun in the sun and less pain and irritation. 

Helpful Tips for Better Sleep

One of the critical foundational elements of holistic health is consistently getting the rest your body needs. If you have trouble getting to sleep every night, you’ll have a harder time getting things done during the waking hours of the day. If you follow some tried and true tips for better sleep, including upgrading your setup with a new mattress and a water pillow, you’ll have less trouble getting the sleep you need to be at your best.

Reasons to Exercise Outdoors

Reasons to Exercise Outdoors

At long last, the weather is warming up and staying warm, and that means it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. If you’re trying to get motivated to work out and get back on track with your fitness goals, taking your workout outdoors is one of the very healthy habits for spring. There’s no shortage of reasons to exercise outdoors, and the benefits of doing it regularly are not to be ignored.

Keeping Your New Year's Resolution?

2023 is off and running, and it’s a good time to pause and check in with yourself. Are you keeping up with your New Year’s resolution? If not, don’t fret—there’s plenty of time left on the calendar to get everything in order and make this the best year possible. If you’re having trouble because you’re struggling with self-empowerment, these tips for staying motivated can help give you the confidence you need.

Trick-or-Treat Tips for Parents

For all its thrills and chills, Halloween can be a magical time of the year for families. Getting the kids dressed up in their costumes—and, of course, dressing up yourself—and hitting the streets with buckets and bags in hand is a wonderful tradition for making memories. But above even having fun, Halloween safety should be a top priority. These trick-or-treat tips help you ensure that everyone stays safe—and that you avoid dealing with foot pain the next day.

Invest in Your Health for 2022

People generally think of investments in terms of their finances, but investments are not just a financial move. We encourage you to look carefully at how your time, talents, and treasures are being spent in this new year. In addition, learn how to invest in your health while improving your quality of life and living a healthy lifestyle.

Chiropractic and New Year Health Goals

A new year presents an opportunity to start with a clean slate and make meaningful changes to your life. Many people associate this time of year with starting over by creating new year goals for the coming year. A common goal many people share is to improve their health. Check out how chiropractic can boost your overall wellness and help you maintain your new year goals.

Healthy Habits for Halloween!

It's an exciting time of year for both parents and children as we approach Halloween and the holiday season. Your sense of wonder at Halloween as a child often fades with age, only to reappear when you have children of your own. It's a special day filled with family traditions, but Halloween is likewise a day filled with temptation in the form of sugary treats and drinks. Having a plan in place makes it easier to get back on track when you give in to the temptations. Take a look at some chiropractic tips to help you develop healthy habits this Halloween.

Tips to Survive the Summer with Kids

Are you prepared for another summer spent outside with your children? For many adults, their summer with kids results in back pain, allergies, sore muscles, and a vow to send them to camp next summer. But it doesn’t have to be like this. At Preferred Chiropractic, we know that you love your kids and you would do anything for them—and when that becomes a reality, and you sacrifice your comfort for their activities, we’re here to set you right.

How Chiropractic Impacts Your Health

Whether you are trying chiropractic care for the first time or getting adjusted for the first time in a while, it is always a good idea to understand how chiropractic can benefit your health and wellness as a whole. Here are just a few ways that chiropractic can benefit you.

The Benefits of Swimming for your Back

As we dive into summer, we can finally enjoy the perks of swimming. Not only is a dip in the pool refreshing, but it is also a great form of exercise. Swimming puts little to no stress on the back, is fun for all age groups, and is a low impact exercise that is ideal for those that don’t do well with high intensity exercise. Here are some of the benefits of taking your workout to the water.

Don't Skip the SPF!

Summer is officially here, and that means plenty of fun in the sun. Everyone knows if you plan to spend time in the sun, you need to wear sun protection. Here at Preferred Chiropractic, we care about helping you achieve true health, and that includes taking care of your skin. You might think that when choosing sunscreen, you should go for the highest number you can find. However, there are some guidelines to help you find the right strength of sunscreen, and we are here to point you in the right direction.